Matanga Hill

Best place for sunrise. Go as early as possible to avoid the crowd while climbing up and to get a front seat on the peak!:)

Some great views of the areas around. Climb has many high rocks, shoes recommended.
Lots of monkeys on the hill top, keep your belongings safe.

We started our journey to matanga hills at 4: 45 in the morning from our guest house near to Virupaksha temple. We were able to reach the hilltop by 5: 30am by taking short breaks after every couple of mins. There are 2 routes to matanga hills and I believe we had taken the risky one.
From the challenging ascent to the awe-inspiring sunrise witnessed from the hilltop, every moment spent on this adventure was nothing short of magical. The rugged terrain, scattered ruins, and the mighty Tungabhadra River winding through the valley was a treat for our eyes.
For anyone visiting Hampi, I wholeheartedly recommend embarking on the climb to Matanga Hills. Be prepared for a rewarding trek, surrounded by magnificent scenery and crowned by a sunrise that will leave an indelible mark on your soul. It is an experience that captures the essence of Hampi's enchantment, combining history, nature, and spirituality in an unforgettable journey.

Terrain is a bit hard! But a 20-30 mins trek.must visit place… not suggested to visit in the evenings as it would be difficult to climb down in the dark

Beautiful hike up the hill for gorgeous views and satisfying experience of scrambling up the rocky steps, takes just about 30 to 40 min to reach the top.

यहां से पूरे हम्पी का विहंगम दृश्य दिखाई देता है। सूर्योदय और सूर्यास्त देखने के लिए भी अच्छा है। पहाड़ी के ऊपर एक वीरभद्र (शिव का एक रूप) जी का मंदिर है। चढ़ाई अधिक नहीं है। मात्र 600-700 मीटर की दूरी होगी। किंतु अंतिम कुछ हिस्से की चढ़ाई का ढलान बहुत तीव्र है। अच्छी ग्रिप वाले जूते पहन कर जाएं तो बेहतर है। यदि संभव हो तो यहां अवश्य जाएं, क्योंकि ऊपर से बहुत सुंदर दृश्य दिखाई देते हैं। ऊपर हवा भी तेज और सुखद रहती है। फोटोग्राफी पसंद करने वालों के लिए भी अच्छी जगह है।

It is totally worth climbing this hill. We climbed it in 30 mins, it is not very high but the climb might be scary to few people. There are two paths to climb this hill; one path is from the hanuman temple and one path is from the back side. There is also a small river in the back side of the hill and it is worth taking a dip there too. You can get a very good view of Achyutaraya temple and Virupaksha temple from there.

Great for sunset and sunrise
Bhagwan Mahadev's temple is also there at the top
opposite to virupakshya temple in Humpi

Its climbable by all only top few steps one needs to be cautious or you can skip those.this photo is view from top

Located at the centre of hampi, which is the highest point in the area and offers breathtaking views of the ruins.

Also, Matanga Hill is one of the important locations mentioned in the Hindu mythology, Ramayana.

Morning before 9 AM and evening after 4 PM will be the best time to view.

Beautiful place to view sunset. It has nice trekking of 500m (max) view from top is totally worth it.
The Virupaksha temple is also very near from here.

An ancient & historical place in Hampi.
Very fun for those who intresting in trecking.
Nice view from top of the hill.

Don’t miss this place in Hampi

Every step you climb on this hill gives a different view of the surrounding

If you are planning to visit Hampi then you should definitely explore this place. It takes less 20 minutes to climb and it's very easy but be careful if you are visiting in monsoon.
It will give a scenic view of HAMPI and Thungbhadhra rivers that look so attractive and beautiful. Also this river makes the city look so soothing along with that sunset looks so gorgeous from top. Also Sree Virupaksha Temple looks beautiful from the top.
A nice place to chill!

Amazing experience!

There are two ways up. One past the monolithic bull, up the stairs and following the trail till you get to what looks like an abandoned set of stairs. I climbed up this way. It was a lot of fun.

However came down using the stairs on the other side. It was scary at times specially the first 100 steps. But post that point it was awesome. This trail comes out, in front of the Krishna Temple on the opposite side of the road.

Peace place for morning meditation, sunset view,
Beautiful 360 view,
Carry some bananas for monkey

The sunrise from Matanga hills is really breath taking also the view of the hampi from the hills is mesmerising

Matanga Hill is one of the important locations mentioned in the Hindu mythology, Ramayana. The place was the hermitage of Sage

One of the must hill to climb in hampi, you can get stunning view of vijayanagara empire and you will fall in love with the view, you must take some care while climbing the hill, you can climb the hill by 3 ways the best way is opposite side of virupaksha bazar. Best time to climb is in the morning or evening you can get stunning view of sunset and also sunrise also. You will see the all four main bazar of hampi. Don't miss the experience.

A very nice place to visit in the morning or in the evening. U can enjoy sunrise or sunset from this place.it takes around 45 minutes to climb the hill.in the evening there is a light and sound show to enjoy.loved this place

At a distance of 1 km from Hampi Bus Stand, Matanga Hill is located at the eastern end of the Hampi Bazaar. It offers a breathtaking view of the ruined city and the beautiful landscape below.

Matanga Hill is one of the major places to visit in Hampi. Being the highest point in Hampi; this is the best spot to get an aerial view of Hampi and its surroundings. There is a small temple on the top of Matanga Hill. On the way down there is a small cave marked where it is believed that Sugriva, ruler of Kishkinda, used to hide.

According to mythology, Matanga Hill is one of the holy places described in the epic Ramayana as the base of Saint Matanga. It is also the place where Sugriva benefited from the magical protection of the sage Matanga who had placed a curse of death on Vali, if he dared enter the area of Matanga Hill.

Being the highest peak in Hampi, the hill is a trekker's delight and offers pleasing views of the entire town below. There are many trekking paths that lead to the top of the hilltop where the Veerabhadra Temple is located. The climbing can take around 30 minutes. The roof top of the Veerabhadra Temple is the ideal place for sunrise and sunset view. From the top of the hill, one can view the Achyutaraya Temple, Tungabhadra River, Virupaksha Temple, Hampi Bazar and surroundings.

One major thing to be noted about the Matanga Hill is the stepped ramp at the western side. Most popular track passing at the base of the hill is the track between Hampi Bazaar and Achyutaraya Temple. There are many trials that lead to the bottom of the foothill. The most prominent of it is that which leads to the east which closes at the Kadalekalu Ganesha temple. The next popular trail is to the east end of Hampi Bazaar Street.

If any one believe in meditation than it's thr best place for meditation. Awsome place to refresh mind.

The highest point of Hampi, this place gives you a birds eye view of the beautiful archaeological ruins of the city of Hampi. This also happened to be one of the best places to watch the sunrise and sunset from. There are multiple trek routes to the top - I took the one bang opposite to the Hampi Police Station and the way to the top was just amazing. Ensure to carry sufficient water and glucose if possible so as not to dehydrate yourself. The last few steps to the temple are a bit tricky for novice trekkers hence be very careful.

Kind of Trekking over rocky hills, trekking is hard as there is no proper roads only Rocks are there but it is worth to climb there for sunrise

Beautiful sunset view point. Take right from sasivekala Ganesh statue. And climb up to 50 meters there u will find that place

Nice trek if you love adventure -
All the readers - beware which path you choose to reach the top. After some ground work, we took the path from achyutaraya temple as we read that the other path from the monolith bull is tough.
We started early before sunrise but it rained for sometime and all the boulders were wet. As there is not much light and no one around, it was tough to find the actual route to reach to the top. With no one around and just 2 of us, we made it close to the top, as beyond that there are no steps and the rocks were little slippery as they are wet. So didn't venture beyond that point. But looks like we were almost close to the top but not really at the top. The views from there are also good esp the achyutaraya temple, courtesans street, Virupaksha temple, other ruins, the Hampi river, anjanadri hill.
Will definitely try next time as we were leaving in the afternoon. Looks like there is one route from the monolith bull which has good steps till the top. The path taken determines whether you reach the top or not.
You will love it if you are up for some trek and adventure. One more advice is to travel light, avoid carrying anything. For at times you might need to walk on all fours ;)

A good and short trek to the beautiful view of the remains of the old majestic city.
One side is the Virupaksha Temple and market and on the other side the Achutharaya Temple and market.

Beautiful view from top. Moreover good to know about our culture which is more than 1000 years and so many ancient footprints.

From Monolithic bull to Matang hill top, it's about 30 minutes Trek route, please wear a good griped shoe other wise it's little difficult to treak as the way is sleepery.

Best place for sun rise. You have to go there at by 6 o clock and it will take more than half an hour to climb hill.
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Nice small trek.a couple of tricky places to climb near the summit.approach from achyutaraya temple ruins.

Fantastic place for sunrise and sunset but it will difficult to get down the hill if you go for sunset.

A amazing view of

Veerabhadra Temple, Matanga Hills, Hampi, Vijayanagara District, Karnataka State

16th Century, Vijayanagara Empire.

Matanga hill is located opposite to virupaksha temple. It gives great view of virupaksha temple and one can watch both sunrise and sunset from the top. It also offers great view of Achyutaraya temple and all the ruins nearby.

A wonderful trek to see the Sunrise, Trekking freaks and camera buffs and everyone will enjoy the views of the Virupaksha temple

Superb sunrise point, little risky to climb with shoes, should wear slippers instead of shoes while climbing

Small trek, a must visit if you love trekking. Best at sunrise and sunset. Near to virupaksha temple. Be little more careful during trek as the steps are not well carved. Awesome view from top.

It's a nice view and tracking hill, and a good location view from the Top of the hill. Every one can enjoy a heaven sun rise look.

Hampi is a UNESCO heritage place and anyone who comes solo or with their own gang of friends or with the families will never miss to come to this beautiful Matanga hills which is a small hike towards the hill top temple where you can experience a beautiful view of Hampi and it old town beauty. It’s best at both sunrise and sunset, must visit place.

A MUST, while in Hampi. Sunrise lovers, basic rock climbing, a 360 ° view of Hampi.make a note. You will love it.

Breath taking view from the top. It's whole of hampi at a glance. Must visit place. Trek is intermediate level, at some places one has to walk on rocks with no specific carving for steps but it's only small patch. Rest of the way has steps but each of steps are quiet steep. Sport shoes are must otherwise your knees are going to get hurt while returning.

It's moderate trek for beginners, directions are marked but bit hard to see in dark. Nice place to view sunrise. Will be crowded in weekend.

Very good place to visit at sunset time, U will experience advanture while climbing few difficult patches, from top u can view 360 degree of Hampi n beautiful temple in golden light.